Press Release

February 12, 2015 — Dozens of area performers have been nominated for the Off Broad Street Players’ (OBSP) 2014 Season Wally Awards. The awards, which will be presented for the ninth time on June 26, celebrate community theatre, excellence in onstage performances, and the individuals, on stage and off, who make OBSP productions happen.

Nominations for the Wally Awards are made by OBSP directors and board members. Award selections are made by OBSP subscribers, whose ballots are tabulated by an independent source with no Off Broad Street Players affiliation.

Most Promising YouthAdam Milne as Prince Chulalongkorn in The King and I
Howard Tate DeRias as Louis Leonowens in The King and I
Jordan Severino as Oliver in Oliver!
Scott Bonerbo as The Artful Dodger in Oliver!
Kyle Devich for his role as Youth Director of Really Rosie and his continued growth on and off the stage as an actor, stage manager, and lighting designer
Ammi Post for her development as an actress

Best Featured Actor in a PlayDale Santangelo as Tito in Lend Me a Tenor
Jason D. Smith as The Bellhop in Lend Me a Tenor

Best Featured Actress in a PlayShannon Sheridan as Maria in Lend Me a Tenor
MaryBeth Thierolf as Julia in Lend Me a Tenor

Best Featured Actor in a MusicalDomonic Barnes as Schroeder in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown
Aaron Blandino as Linus in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown
Frank DiMauro as The Kralahome in The King and I
Calvin Cobb as Mr. Bumble in Oliver!

Best Featured Actress in a MusicalMelissa Kiessling as Miss Lynch in Grease
Madison Nash as Sally in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown
Katie Kiessling as Eliza in the Ballet of The King and I
Meghan Moses as Mrs. Sowerberry in Oliver!

Best Supporting Actor in a MusicalJustin Peterson as Kenickie in Grease
Andrew Jarema as Doody in Grease
Domonic Barnes as Roger in Grease
Nicholas Alvarez as Sonny in Grease
Noel Gomez as Snoopy in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown
Shaun Laurencio as Lun Tha in The King and I

Best Supporting Actress in a MusicalLeigh Anne Johnson as Rizzo in Grease
Kelsey Hogan as Frenchy in Grease
Yasenia Wagner as Jan in Grease
Erin Fisher as Marty in Grease
Casey Taylor as Lucy in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown
Kaitlyn Cox as Lady Thiang in The King and I

Best Actor in a PlayDerek Davis as Max in Lend Me a Tenor
Walter A. Webster as Saunders in Lend Me a Tenor

Best Actress in a PlayVirginia Miles as Maggie in Lend Me a Tenor
Maura Mather Jarve as Diana in Lend Me a Tenor

Best Actor in a MusicalP.J. Vera as Danny in Grease
Matt Giacomelli as Charlie Brown in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown
David Halter as The King in The King and I
Doug Eppler as Fagin in Oliver!

Best Actress in a MusicalSam Price as Sandy in Grease
Stacy Moscotti as Anna Leonowens in The King and I
Lisa Heney as Nancy in Oliver!

Best EnsembleThe Students of Rydell High School in Grease
The Cast of You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown
The Wives and Children in The King and I
The Cast of Lend Me a Tenor
The Townspeople in Oliver!

Best ProductionGrease
Really Rosie
You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown
The King and I
Lend Me a Tenor
Oliver!